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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,607.20, 7,735.68 and 3,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,607.20, 7,735.68 and 3,369.20 is: 4,648.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.20 : 7,735.68 = 3,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.20/7,735.68 = 3,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.20x = 7,735.68 × 3,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.20x = 26,063,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,053.06/5,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.14

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